Alliance for Proton Therapy Access

Jul 11, 2019

Survivor. That is how Cathleen McBurney describes herself. Thanks to access to proton beam radiation therapy for her cancer, Cathleen is a hard-working and passionate advocate for cancer patients. Cathleen endured a 10-year misdiagnosis of severe temporomandibular disorder, commonly referred to as TMJ, and “a pinched nerve,” for pain and numbness she experienced in her jaw and the [right] side of her face. She was repeatedly brushed off by her primary care physicians, which led to increased frustration and no remedy for her pain. She resigned herself to living with the pain, accepting her new normal.

During treatment, Cathleen did experience pain in her mouth and was unable to eat for several months during and after treatment. She was, however, able to tolerate water and nutritional drinks with a lidocaine swish, so she lost very little weight (approximately 10 lbs.).

Throughout her cancer journey, her family and her faith help her stay strong. Cathleen battled cancer once again, after a metastasis to her liver this past summer. However, she now shows no evidence of disease in either cancer site. Today, Cathleen is a proton advocate, a volunteer, a writer (cathleenmcburney.blogspot.com), a speaker, a wife, and most importantly a mother. And, thanks to her faith and proton therapy, she is a survivor. https://allianceforprotontherapy.org/testimonial/cathleen-mcburney

Stretch Your Potential

Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Positive is consistently living up to his name which was given to him in a resolution by the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives for his efforts as a prominent figure in the world of positive thinking.

His background includes experience in the areas of education, communications, public relations and government relations. His philosophy has always been to help others to fulfill their goals and dreams by providing information and techniques to use as guidelines for achievement to anyone expressing a commitment to have a better life for themselves

The Paradox of Potential

Aug 15, 2019

“Potential Management”: Having high potential does not equal high performance. A large percentage of professionals do not feel they, or members of their team, are meeting their possible levels of success. Research has shown there is not one single thing holding people back, nor is there one answer to ensure a leap across the gap between potential and results. Your potential is reached through engaging in the RIGHT actions. The “future of work” is about more than telecommuting and stand up desks, but instead about getting everyone in an organization to share a mindset for growth.

70 Years of Magic!

Aug 22, 2019

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be a magician? Our speaker has been one for 70 years (He says he wasted the first six years of his life!). In this fascinating talk, "The Fantastic Kent Cummins" pulls back the curtain and shares some of his secrets. In addition to being a magician, Kent is a retired Army colonel, Certified Military Community Executive, Certified Juggling Instructor, prolific author, professional speaker, and his proudest title: "Grampa!" In fact, he now does magic shows with his granddaughter, "The Amazing Adele!"

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